EAPP 1360 - Academic Reading & Vocabulary

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: EAPP 1300 with grade C or better; or placement

In this course, students will learn skills for Academic Reading, Academic Vocabulary, and Discipline related Academic Vocabulary to help them understand Academic textbooks and classroom lectures as well as prepare them for specific career training.

Billable Contact Hours: 4

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Transfer Possibilities
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
OUTCOME 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform at improved levels of Academic Reading ability in order to transfer knowledge to other content areas.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Examine a range of academic texts and categorize text type, text structure and purpose.
2. Summarize and break down relevant written information in academic writing and/ or oral presentations.
3. Develop critical reading skills.
4. Apply reading strategies to enhance comprehension.

OUTCOME 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply increased usage of a range of vocabulary items from a variety of texts.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Analyze words and definitions.
2. Apply vocabulary related to weekly themes and topics.
3. Develop control over word formation including parts of speech, synonyms and antonyms.

OUTCOME 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to utilize discipline-specific vocabulary in a corpus-based list.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify specific discipline related academic words.
2. Analyze words and definitions.
3. Use discipline-specific academic words in context.
4. Distinguish semi-technical vocabulary words used in a text that are not normally found in general English courses.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
(I). Academic Reading & Vocabulary

Academic Word List

Preview questions

Reading text (varied disciplines)

Vocabulary in context

Reading Comprehension

Think and Discuss: analyze, infer meaning, evaluate

Dictionary skills

Word Forms

Collocations

Word parts: Roots, prefixes, noun suffixes, adjective suffix, adverb suffix, and verb suffx

Writing: Paraphrasing, defining a term, and short summary

(II). Discipline Specific Vocabulary

Discipline Specific Vocabulary Word List (from corpus)

Vocabulary in authentic text

Modules: definitions, pictures, practice and assessment

Dictionary skills

Primary Faculty
Lathers, Padmavathi
Secondary Faculty
Lathers, Jonathan
Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088